Fraction that play violin or viola = 1/3
Fraction that play cello or contrabass = 1/4
Total = 1/3 + 1/4
The common denominator is 12, so:
Total = 4/12 + 3/12 = _____?

Philip P.
02/17/21
Carola R.
asked 02/17/21One-third of an orchestra's musicians play violin or viola and another one-quarter play cello or contrabass. What fraction of the orchestra's musicians play either violin, viola, cello, or contrabass?
Fraction that play violin or viola = 1/3
Fraction that play cello or contrabass = 1/4
Total = 1/3 + 1/4
The common denominator is 12, so:
Total = 4/12 + 3/12 = _____?
Philip P.
02/17/21
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Carola R.
Ok, we were on the right track just messed up on the numerators. So, 7/12?02/17/21